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| Guatemala election: Presidential poll amid political crisis | Guatemala election: Presidential poll amid political crisis |
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| Guatemalans are heading to the polls in presidential elections amid a deep political crisis. | |
| Former President Otto Perez Molina resigned earlier this week and was swiftly arrested over a customs fraud scheme. | |
| Many Guatemalans have called for the polls to be postponed in the wake of the allegations. | Many Guatemalans have called for the polls to be postponed in the wake of the allegations. |
| Leading contenders include centre-right businessman Manuel Baldizon and comic actor Jimmy Morales. | Leading contenders include centre-right businessman Manuel Baldizon and comic actor Jimmy Morales. |
| If, as expected, no candidate wins 50% of the vote there will be a second round of voting on 25 October. | If, as expected, no candidate wins 50% of the vote there will be a second round of voting on 25 October. |
| There have been calls for Guatemalans to wear black clothes of mourning as they cast their vote, amid scepticism that the poll can achieve political change. | There have been calls for Guatemalans to wear black clothes of mourning as they cast their vote, amid scepticism that the poll can achieve political change. |
| Prosecutors accuse Mr Perez Molina of masterminding a scheme in which businessmen paid bribes to evade customs charges. He denies involvement. | Prosecutors accuse Mr Perez Molina of masterminding a scheme in which businessmen paid bribes to evade customs charges. He denies involvement. |